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G. D. SMITH. Harnessfilasp. No. 227,929. Pate Med May 25. ISSQ.

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. UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

GEORGE DAVIS SMITH, OF SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA.

HARNESS-CLASP.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 227,929, dated May 25,1880.

Application filed April I, 1880.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE DAVIS SMITH, of Spartanburg, in the county ofSpartanburg and State of South Carolina, have invented certain new anduseful Improvements in Harness-Clasps; and I do hereby declare that thefollowing is a full, clear, and exact description of the invention,which will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains tomake and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings,which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to an improved clasp for the attachment of rings,&c., to the ends of harness-straps; andit consists in certainimprovements in the construction and arrange ment of parts constitutingthe said clasp, which will be hereinafter fully described, andparticularly pointed out in the claim.

In the drawings hereto annexed, Figure] is a perspective view ofmyimproved clasp complete. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view. Fig.3 is a cross-section; and Fig. 4 represents, in perspective, the severalparts constituting my improved clasp detached from each other.

Corresponding parts in the several figures are denoted by like lettersofreference.

A represents the end of a harness-strap, which isprovided with alongitudinal slot, B.

O is a sheet-metal strap, which is bent into the form of a staple andfitted upon the end of the harness-strap. The ends of staple O, which isof the same width as the harnessstrap, are provided with slots D D,corresponding with the slot B.

E is a metallic plate provided with a centrally-located T-stud, F, theupper or cross piece of which, G, is parallel "to the sides H of theplate, which are turned up at right angles to the latter and providedwith outturned segmental flanges I. The under side of the cross-piece G:of the T-stud is beveled, as shown, from the shank up toward thecorners.

J is a metallic plate provided with a central transverse slot, K, aroundwhich a depression or concavity, L, is formed in the upper side of theplate. Adjoining the said concavity the plate is provided with twolongitudinal (No model.)

slots, M M, located at the edges of a concavity or recess, N, in theunder side of the plate. The latter is made, preferably, of sheet metaland stamped to the required shape, as shown.

In operation, the ring or other article which is to be attached to theend of the strap is first adjusted in the staple G. The strap A is thenplaced in the latter, and the slots B .D D

caused to register, so as to enable the T-stud F of plate E to be passedthrough. The head of the T-stud is now passed through the slot Kin plateJ, in the recess N of which the flanges I of plate E are meanwhileaccommodated, and the said plate J is then turned upon the pivotal pointformed by the shank of the T-stud until it is locked in position by thehead of the T-stud and by the flanges I of plate E, which said flangespass through the slots M in plate J and rest upon the edges of thelatter.

From the foregoing description, and by reference to the drawings heretoannexed, my invention and its advantages will be readily understood bythose skilled in the art to which it appertains. It is simple inconstruction, durable, inexpensive, and capable of being attached ordetached in a moments time. It is also capable of being made highlyornamental.

Having thus described my invention, I claim and desire to secure byLetters Patent of the United States- As an improvement in clasps forharness, the combination, with a slotted strap, A, of the staple 0,having slots D D, plate E, having T-stud F, and upturned sides H,provided with outturned segmental flanges I, and the plate J, havingslots K M M and recesses or concavities L N, all constructed andoperating substantially as and for the purpose herein set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto aflixedmy signature in presence of two witnesses.

GEORGE DAVIS SMITH.

Witnesses: r

J. R. LITTELL, WM. BAGGER.

